World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
James A. Patterson
Hometown
Syracuse, New York
Honored By
Mr. Roy J. Ruffin
Relationship
Brother-in-law
Advanced radar research design and development specialist. Built and tested radar system that guided the first Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles into earth orbit. Helped set up and test radar in Aleutian Islands (dew line) as radar systems specialist with General Electric Company, Syracuse, New York.